NDDC warns contractors against shoddy jobs

The commissioner representing Ondo State on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Amuwa Benson has pledged the determination of the interventionist agency to complete all on-going projects in the state.

Benson made the pledge at a reception organised by his friends and political associates in Ilaje Local Government to mark his appointment by the Federal Government.

Benson said all projects embarked upon by his predecessors would be given attention to for the benefit of the communities.

The commissioner promised to operate an open door administration and execute projects that would enhance the social and economic lives of the people in the region.

Benson explained that 90 per cent of the projects of the commission that would come to the state would be cited in the mandate area during his tenure.

He called on stakeholders to always remember him in prayer and make useful suggestions that would aid his performance.

Benson said the era in which contractors disappear after collecting mobilisation fees for the jobs awarded to them had gone forever, warning that any contractor who does so will be dealt with accordingly. He also warned contractors handling the commission’s projects to avoid shoddy jobs.

The former chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Okitipupa who was full of praises at the occasion, promised to review cases of abandoned projects and address them accordingly.

He said he would soon embark on familiarisation tour of the coastal area of the state particularly the oil producing communities in other to identify their problems.

While thanking Governor Olusegun Mimiko and President Goodluck Jonathan for his appointment, Amuwa, however promised to justify the confidence reposed in him by the state government.

He said: “I am here to serve you all. I am here to work for the development of this region. I want to leave NDDC in the state and the coastal area better than I met them through life impacting programmes and projects.

“ I want to make my impact felt by all of you and that is why I am soliciting for your support. A tree cannot make a forest. I will operate an open door policy and make the completion of all ongoing projects of the commission in this state as directed by President Goodluck Jonathan, my priority”.

The Olugbo of Ugbo, Oba Frederick Akinruntan, the Olubo of Obenla, Oba Kolawole Ikuesan, the Odoka of Ogbaro, Oba Olufemi Ogbaro, Primate Samuel Ayodele of Zion Church, Igbokoda and other dignitaries who spoke at the occasion described Benson’s appointment as divine.

They advised him to learn from the mistakes of some of his predecessors and make the welfare of his peoples priority as promised.